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divergence

 
Noun divergence has 4 senses
  1. divergence, divergency - the act of moving away in different direction from a common point; "an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines"
    --1 is a kind of separation
    Derived form: verb diverge1
  2. deviation, divergence, departure, difference - a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"
    --2 is a kind of variation, fluctuation
    --2 has particulars:
     discrepancy, variance, variant; driftage; inflection, flection, flexion
    Derived form: verb diverge4
  3. divergence, divergency - an infinite series that has no limit
    --3 is a kind of series
    Antonyms: convergence, convergency
    Derived form: verb diverge2
  4. discrepancy, disagreement, divergence, variance - a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion"
    --4 is a kind of difference
    --4 has particulars: allowance, leeway, margin, tolerance
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